· Utilizing nursing skills in both routine and emergent situations to perform patient assessments, exercising judgment, independent thinking and creativity when implementing nursing interventions and resolving patient care issues.· Complying with all existing policies and procedures and ensuring that all documentation is clear and complete.· Collaborating with patients, physicians, clinical staff and families to unsure clear communication and continuity of care.· Initiating and organizing patient education ensuring that patients understand educational materials and can exhibit return demonstration when pertinent.· Utilizing evidence-based practice to consistently improve the quality of care provided.

· Instructed students on venipuncture theory and skill, utilizing active learning and student success.· Created engaging curriculum designed to teach students proper procedures and infection prevention· Provided students with timely feedback designed to improve their quality of work

· Served as a rotating charge nurse to ensure staffing and assignment were appropriate, verifying that emergency equipment was present and operational and assisted other staff in critical situations and with questions.· Applied nursing skills to perform patient assessments, exercised judgment, independent thinking and creativity when implementing nursing interventions and resolving patient care issues.· Inserted and trained others on ultrasound guided IVs on patients who have “Difficult IV Access”· Supported coworkers throughout the launch of Epic training as an “Epic Superuser”.· Communicated and collaborated with patients, physicians, clinical and administrative units.· Managed urgent/emergent medical situations as appropriate and in accordance with the organization’s protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests.· Made recommendations to management regarding new policies and procedures that may improve the patient experience and complying with all existing policies and procedures.

· Provided phone triage for patients that called regarding maternity results, labor questions or follow-up.· Set up rooming patients including diagnostic questions, gathered vitals and patient history.· Set up and assisted the doctors with procedures, surgery scheduling, insurance pre-authorization and referrals· Educated patients on labor options and vaccinations that were necessary.